Sheet of figure studies
Maker
(artist)
1616-1677
1616-1677
Title
Sheet of figure studies
Date of Production
1600 - 1699
Medium
graphite on laid paper, laid down on a historic support
Dimensions
Height: 19.9 cm
Width: 30.9 cm
Width: 30.9 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.3746
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Hans M. Calmann, London (1899-1982); purchased from him by Colnaghi (London), 31 March 1944; purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, 29 June 1945 (£5.10); Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermarks: unable to check the drawing due to the support. Support (historic), Verso: centre: "PORTAL BRIDGES" (Portal was a papermaker whose mill in Hampshire was founded in 1712; his heirs then partnered with a cousin named Bridges).
Inscription: Support (historic), Verso: upper left, graphite, Colnaghi number: "A.12394"; centre, graphite: "Wyke".
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Support (historic), Verso: upper left, graphite, Colnaghi number: "A.12394"; centre, graphite: "Wyke".
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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